Soil Science and Engineering detail syllabus for Agriculture Engineering (Agri), 2017 regulation is taken from Anna University official website and presented for students of Anna University. The details of the course are: course code (AI8301), Category (PC), Contact Periods/week (3), Teaching hours/week (3), Practical Hours/week (0). The total course credits are given in combined syllabus.
For all other agri 3rd sem syllabus for be 2017 regulation anna univ you can visit Agri 3rd Sem syllabus for BE 2017 regulation Anna Univ Subjects. The detail syllabus for soil science and engineering is as follows.”
Course Objective:
- To expose the students to the fundamental knowledge on Soil physical parameters, Permeability – Compaction, Bearing Capacity and types and methods of soil survey and interpretative groupings
Unit I
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Unit II
Soil Classification and Survey
Soil taxonomy – Soils of Tamil Nadu and India. Soil survey – types and methods of soil survey -Field mapping- mapping units – base maps -preparation of survey reports – concepts and uses -land capability classes and subclasses – soil suitability -Problem soils – Reclamation.
Unit III
Phase Relationship and Soil Compaction
Phase relations- Gradation analysis- Atterberg Limits and Indices- Engineering Classification of soil – Soil compaction- factors affecting compaction- field and laboratory methods.
Unit IV
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Unit V
Bearing Capacity and Slope Stability
Bearing capacity of soils – Factors affecting Bearing Capacity- Shallow foundations-Terzaghi”s formula- BIS standards – Slope stability-Analysis of infinite and finite slopes- friction circle methodslope protection measures.
Course Outcome:
At the end of the course the student will be able to understand
- Fundamental knowledge of soil physical parameters.
- The procedures involved in soil survey, soil classification.
- The phase relationship and soil compaction.
- Concepts of bearing capacity and slope stability.
Text Books:
- Nyle C. Brady, The Nature and Properties of Soil, Macmillan Publishing Company, 10th Edition, New York, 2008.
- Punmia, B.C., Soil Mechanics and Foundation Laxmi Publishers, New Delhi, 2007.
References:
- Edward J. Plaster., Soil Science, Cengage Learning India Ltd, New Delhi, 2009.
- Arora, K.R. Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Standard Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi, 2007.
- Murthy, V.N.S. Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, UBS Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi, 2007.
- Sehgal, S.B., Text Book of Soil Mechanics, CBS Publishers and Distributors New Delhi, 2007.
For detail syllabus of all other subjects of BE Agri, 2017 regulation do visit Agri 3rd Sem syllabus for 2017 Regulation.
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